Conservatives decry academic 'elites' who slammed Stephen Harper's suspension of parliament

[marmar]

Sound familiar?



from CBC News:



Academics slam suspension of Parliament
MP Tony Clement says criticism from 'elites' doesn't reflect Canadians' views

Last Updated: Monday, January 11, 2010 | 1:42 PM ET
CBC News


Parliament is set to resume on March 3 following an extended break over the holidays and the Vancouver 2010 Games. (Kerry Wall/CBC)A group of university professors is condemning the federal government's decision to suspend Parliament, but the ruling Conservatives appear unmoved by the latest criticism.

Over 100 professors have signed a letter written by University of Montreal philosophy Prof. Daniel Weinstock that accuses Prime Minister Stephen Harper of violating "the trust of the Canadian people thus acting anti-democratically."

The letter, to be sent to major newspapers in Eastern Canada, is the latest criticism of Harper's decision to prorogue Parliament until March 3.

The Liberal Party released two English-language ads and one French-language ad on the internet on Sunday describing the prorogation as Harper's "holiday gift to himself." A group on the online social network Facebook called Canadians Against Proroguing Parliament also has over 150,000 members. ...........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.cbc.ca/politics/story/2010/01/11/prorogue-protest-professors.html

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1. Wasn't proroging parliament

what got the Stewart kings in hot water? I thought the PM was just the First among Equals.